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Water restrictions eased for Cobar
After 14 months of not being able to use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water our lawns, Cobar residents will now get a reprieve with water restrictions to be eased this week. In response to increasing water storage levels at Burrendong Dam, Cobar Shire Council made the decision last […]
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Over 100mm of rain in a week something to smile about
Rainfall measuring in some cases of more than 100mm has been recorded across the western area this past week. After heavy falls last Sunday night, a second rain event started in the Cobar Shire last Wednesday with more falls recorded on Thursday, while the best results came from big storms […]
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Rotary’s drought relief topped up with a $6,000 donation
The Rotary Club of Cobar’s Drought Relief Project fund received a top up with a $6,000 donation from the Mt Waverley Rotary Club in Melbourne last week. Mt Waverley club president Beth Merkus and fellow club member Loretta Crew travelled to Cobar to deliver the donation to the Cobar club […]
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Positive outcome from ram sale despite drought
Locally-bred White Dorper rams are continuing to prove a popular choice, even in drought-affected conditions, judging by the results of the Etiwanda Ram Sale last Thursday. Etiwanda’s Andrew Mosely told The Cobar Weekly he was pleased with the results of the sale given conditions over the past two years, with […]
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Burrendong level rises after rainy week in the west
The recent widespread rain has helped to fill dams on properties and revive local gardens but it hasn’t made a significant difference to our town water storages. Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the amount of rain recorded across the shire, and across the region, was patchy. “Unfortunately […]
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Rapid Relief Team brings hope and supplies for farmers
Relief for farmers It was definitely a relief for many local farmers to see the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) roll into town last week. RRT held a Farmers Community Connect ‘Operation Drought Relief’ event in Cobar last Thursday and handed out free one tonne bags of livestock pellets to […]
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Rotary club pitches in to help local drought affected families
Members of the Rotary Club of Cobar are doing their bit assisting local farming families doing it tough during the current drought. Rotary Club secretary Gordon Hill said the club has been working behind the scenes over the past couple of months with local drought relief efforts including organising grocery […]